Long Beach, CA
Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/22/2009 5:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: 333 W. Ocean Boulevard Council Chamber
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09-0969 11.CM-RESO Long Beach Tourism BID HearingResolutionRecommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the hearing and adopt resolution approving the Long Beach Tourism Business Improvement Area program and assessment for the period of October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010; and authorize City Manager to execute an agreement with the Long Beach Area Convention and Visitors Bureau for a one-year term. (Districts 1,2,4,5)approve recommendation and adoptPass Action details Not available
09-0971 12.PW-Preferential Parking District 'Z'Public HearingRecommendation to receive supporting documentation, including the petitions, into the record, conclude the public hearing, and request City Attorney to prepare an amendment to the Long Beach Municipal Code, modifying Preferential Parking District “Z” to include Litchfield Avenue between Fidler Avenue and Calderwood Street as recommended by the City Traffic Engineer. (District 4)approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
09-1029 1 Handout - Ashley Rambo-SonkoHandoutAshley Rambo-Sonko spoke and submitted an information packet regarding a new non-profit organization, Christ’s Hand on Afrika.received and filed  Action details Not available
09-1028 1 Bill Orton spoke regarding legislative actions and submitted a Capital Weekly article.HandoutBill Orton spoke regarding legislative actions and submitted a Capitol Weekly article.received and filed  Action details Not available
09-1014 13.ATTORNEY - 3rd Amendemnt to Contract #30635ContractRecommendation to authorize City Manager to execute a Third Amendment to Agreement No. 30635 with the firm of Meyers, Nave, Riback, Silver & Wilson, in the matter entitled Michael Kenneth Paul Edwards vs. City of Long Beach, Case No. CV05-8990 GS (PLAx) and Davis Faris, et al. vs. City of Long Beach, Case No. SACV07-954 JVS (ANx).approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
09-1015 14.ATTORNEY - Agreement with Liebert Cassidy WhitmoreContractRecommendation to authorize City Manager to execute an agreement with the firm of Liebert Cassidy Whitmore, in the matter entitled Hausauer v. City of Long Beach, Case No. BC398898.approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
09-1013 15.CC - BW MinutesAgenda ItemRecommendation to approve the City Council Budget Workshop Minutes for the meeting held Tuesday, September 8, 2009.approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
09-1011 16.CC-Damage Claims Received between 9/4-9/14/09Agenda ItemRecommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received between September 4, 2009 and September 14, 2009.approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
09-0972 17.CD-Lease w/LB Historical SocietyContractRecommendation to authorize City Manager to execute any and all documents necessary for a lease between the City of Long Beach and the Historical Society of Long Beach, California, a California nonprofit corporation, for the use and occupancy of City-owned property located at 4258-4260 Atlantic Avenue for a twenty-year term, at an annual rent of $1.00. (District 8)withdrawn  Action details Not available
09-0973 18.CD-Lease for office space at 13-17 Market StContractRecommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute the First Amendment to Lease No. 28989 between Thomas F. Merrick and Barbara A. Merrick, Individuals, and the City of Long Beach for office space at 13-17 East Market Street, for the continued operation of the Department of Health and Human Services’ Women, Infants and Children Nutrition Program for an extended eleven-month term at the monthly base rent of $3,245. (District 8)approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
09-0974 19.DS-PCR-Queen Mary Historic Survey AssessmentContractRecommendation to approve and authorize City Manager to enter into an agreement between the City of Long Beach and PCR Services Corporation for a survey and a conservation management plan for valuable decorative assets in the storage areas on the Queen Mary in an amount not to exceed $63,370. (District 2)approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
09-0975 110.DHHS-Childhood Obesity Prevention HealthContractRecommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement and any subsequent amendments between the City of Long Beach and The Earl B. and Loraine H. Miller Foundation in the amount of $79,000 to continue the childhood obesity prevention health education programming at the Miller Family Health Education Center for the period from July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. (Citywide)approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
09-0976 111.DHHS-Early Childhood Education ProgramContractRecommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement and any subsequent amendments between the City of Long Beach and Kaiser Permanente South Bay Medical Center in the amount of $5,000 for the Health Access through Early Childhood Education Program for the period of July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010; and increase appropriations in the Health Fund (SR 130) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HE) by $5,000. (Citywide)approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
09-0977 112.DHHS-HIV/AIDS Health Education/Risk Reduction svcsContractRecommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a third amendment to the agreement between the City of Long Beach and the County of Los Angeles to provide HIV/AIDS Health Education/Risk Reduction services in the amount of $35,653 for the period of July 1, 2009 through September 31, 2009, and to execute any subsequent amendments that change the terms or the funding amount. (Citywide)approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
09-0978 113.DHHS-Latino Diabetes PreventionContractRecommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement and any subsequent amendments between the City of Long Beach and Kaiser Permanente South Bay Medical Center in the amount of $15,000 to continue the Latino Diabetes Prevention and Management Program for the period of July 1, 2009 through July 1, 2010. (Citywide)approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
09-0979 114.PD-ABC License-CatmanbluABC LicenseRecommendation to receive and file the application of MCK & Company, dba Cat Man Blu, for a LLC membership change of an Alcoholic Beverage Control License, at 51 South Pine Avenue, with existing conditions. (District 2)approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
09-0980 115.PD-ABC License-Thai GourmetABC LicenseRecommendation to receive and file the application of Thai Gourmet By Sri Maya LLC, dba Thai Gourmet By Sri Maya, for a person-to-person transfer of an Alcoholic Beverage Control License, at 4722 East 2nd Street, with existing conditions. (District 3)approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
09-0981 116.PD-ABC License -Trojan IIIABC LicenseRecommendation to receive and file the application of Evertina Arroyo and Adela Morales Contreras, dba Trojan III, for a person-to-person transfer of an Alcoholic Beverage Control License, at 2020 East Anaheim Street, with existing conditions. (District 4)approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
09-0982 117.PD-ABC License Factory GastrobarABC LicenseRecommendation to receive and file the application of The Factory Gastrobar LLC, dba The Factory Gastrobar, for a person-to-person transfer of an Alcoholic Beverage Control License, at 4020 Atlantic Avenue, with existing conditions. (District 8)approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
09-0984 118.PW-Sidewalk Occupancy-Broadway PizzaContractRecommendation to authorize City Manager to execute a Public Walkways Occupancy Permit for sidewalk dining at Broadway Pizza & Grill located at 120 East Broadway Street. (District 2)approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
09-0986 119.PW-Vacation of Lakewood Blvd north of Traffic Circle D4ResolutionRecommendation to adopt resolution ordering the vacation of a portion of Lakewood Boulevard north of the Traffic Circle adjacent to 1919 Lakewood Boulevard. (District 4)approve recommendation and adoptPass Action details Not available
09-0985 120.PW-Facility/Pipeline Permit w/Long Beach City College D5ContractRecommendation to determine that the granting of Facility/Pipeline Permit No. P-237-09 to Long Beach City College will not be contrary to the public interest; and authorize City Manager to issue said permit in accordance with Section 15.44.060, Permit-Issuance, of the Long Beach Municipal Code, for the installation of communications and fiber optic data conduits. (District 5)approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
09-0987 121.PW-GCCOG Reach 1 LA RiverContractRecommendation to authorize City Manager to execute an agreement and amendments thereto with the Gateway Cities Council of Governments (GCCOG) regarding the City of Long Beach’s participation in, and $25,145.32 contribution towards, the development of a coordinated implementation plan to reduce the amount of metals pollutants in Reach 1 of the Los Angeles River and its associated tributaries. (Citywide)approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
09-0983 122.PW-SGVCOG Agrmnt-Reach 2 of LA RiverContractRecommendation to authorize City Manager to execute an agreement and amendments thereto with the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments (SGVCOG) regarding the City of Long Beach’s participation in, and $7,527.50 contribution towards, the development of a coordinated implementation plan to reduce the amount of metals pollutants in Reach 2 of the Los Angeles River and its associated tributaries. (Citywide)approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
09-0988 123.PW-Contract to Tanjann-ScanningContractRecommendation to authorize City Manager to extend and execute an amendment to Contract No. 29707 with Tajann Corporation for as-needed scanning services for an additional one-year term, and to increase the contract authority for Tajann Corporation by $50,000. (Citywide)withdrawn  Action details Not available
09-0965 124.VARIOUS - MinutesAgenda ItemRecommendation to receive and file minutes for: Civil Service Commission - September 2, 2009. Planning Commission - August 20, 2009. Water Commission - August 20 and 27, 2009.approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
09-1016 125.CD2 - MDW Report for September 15, 2009Agenda ItemRecommendation to receive and file report on the actions taken at the Metropolitan Water District Board meeting held on September 15, 2009.approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
09-1017 126.CD8 - Issuance of Public Works Permits for Street ExcavationAgenda ItemWITHDRAWN Recommendation to request City Attorney to draft an ordinance requiring that in the case of emergency excavations that take place on a right of way that has been constructed, reconstructed or resurfaced within the previous 60 months, or that has been slurry sealed within the previous 24 months, the right of way be resurfaced from curb to curb at the point of excavation.withdrawn  Action details Not available
09-1018 127.CD8,5&7 - Charter Amendment CommitteeAgenda ItemRecommendation to request to convene a meeting of the Charter Amendment Committee to discuss charter reform opportunities and charter-based funding sources, including, but not limited to, revising the Harbor Department transfer to the Tidelands Operating fund.approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
09-0989 128.CM-RESO for 4th St. Parking BIDResolutionRecommendation to adopt resolution approving the Annual Assessment Report from October 1, 2009 to September 30, 2010, for the Fourth Street Parking and Business Improvement Area, declaring its intention to levy the annual assessment, and setting the date of hearing for Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. (District 2)approve recommendation and adoptPass Action details Not available
09-0990 129.CM-RESO for Belmont Shore BIDResolutionRecommendation to adopt resolution approving the Annual Assessment Report for October 1, 2009 to September 30, 2010, for the Belmont Shore Parking and Business Improvement Area, declaring its intention to levy the annual assessment, and setting the date of hearing for Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. (District 3)approve recommendation and adoptPass Action details Not available
09-0991 130.CM-RESO for Bixby Knolls BIDResolutionRecommendation to adopt resolution approving the Annual Assessment Report from October 1, 2009 to September 30, 2010, for the Bixby Knolls Parking and Business Improvement Area, declaring its intention to levy the annual assessment, and setting the date of hearing for Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. (Districts 7,8)approve recommendation and adoptPass Action details Not available
09-0992 131.CM-CVB AgreementContractRecommendation to authorize City Manager to execute the Seventh Amendment to Agreement No. 28164 with the Long Beach Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, Inc., to provide funding in the amount of $3,815,366 for Fiscal Year 2010. (Citywide)approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
09-0996 132.CD-LB Youth Career Academy Pilot grantContractRecommendation to authorize City Manager to execute all documents with the United States Department of Education to receive a grant in the amount of $1,189,000, to operate the Long Beach Youth Career Academy pilot that will assist probationary youth ages 14-18; to execute all documents with various initiative partners in an amount totaling $475,000; and to execute any needed subsequent amendments. (Citywide)approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
09-0999 133.FM-4th Qtr Budget adjustmentsAgenda ItemRecommendation to approve the Fiscal Year 2009 fourth quarter departmental and fund budget appropriation adjustments in accordance with existing City Council policy. (Citywide)approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
09-1000 134.FM-Agrmnt w/Chandler Asset for advisory svcsContractRecommendation to authorize City Manager to execute an Agreement with Chandler Asset Management to provide investment advisory and management services relating to the City’s pooled investment portfolio, in an amount not to exceed $300,000 annually, for a period of two years with options for three, one-year extensions, at the discretion of the City Manager; and Revise the City of Long Beach Investment Policy for Calendar Year 2009 to comply with the new agreement with Chandler Asset Management. (Citywide)approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
09-1001 135.FM-Contract w/Waxie for custodial suppliesContractRecommendation to adopt Specifications No. PA-02209 and award contract to Waxie’s Enterprises, Inc., dba Waxie Sanitary Supply, to furnish and deliver custodial supplies, in the estimated annual amount of $550,000 for a period of one year, with the option of renewing for one additional one-year period, at the discretion of the City Manager, with the option of adding expenditures up to 10 percent (or $55,000) above the annual contract amount, if necessary and if funds are available, plus extend the existing interim contract with Waxie Sanitary Supply through September 30, 2009; and increase the contract amount by $150,000 to cover expenditures made during the bidding process. (Citywide)approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
09-0997 136.DHHS-Continuum of CareContractRecommendation to authorize City Manager to submit a grant application, through the Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services, to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the 2009 Continuum of Care for Homeless Assistance Program; and execute all necessary documents, sub-grants and any amendments changing the amount of the award or extending the grant term upon receipt of HUD funding. The Grant award amount will be between $5 million and $8 million, for a period of one to five years. (Citywide)approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
09-0998 137.DHHS-Emergency Shelter Grant ProgramContractRecommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all necessary agreements, all sub-grant agreements and any subsequent amendments thereto that change the terms or extend the time period for the 2009 - 2011 Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) program allocation of $363,221 to fund five projects (4 agencies) for the period of October 1, 2009 to August 31, 2011, with an option to renew the ESG program for an additional grant period ending on August 31, 2012. (Citywide)approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
09-1003 138.LBA-Agrmnt w/ARINC-Security equipment D5ContractRecommendation to authorize City Manager to enter into an agreement with ARINC, Incorporated, for an estimated amount of $460,000, plus a 15 percent contingency of $69,000, if necessary, to design, project manage and install additional security equipment required by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Transportation Security Administration; to execute any necessary amendments; and increase appropriation in the Airport Enterprise Fund (EF 320) in the Long Beach Airport Department (AP) by $126,500. (District 5)approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
09-1004 139.LBA-JBT Aerotech-Baggage handling systemsContractRecommendation to authorize City Manager to execute all documents necessary to enter into a three-year contract with JBT Aerotech to perform maintenance and associated services for the baggage handling systems at the Long Beach Airport for a maximum of $2,000,000. (District 5)approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
09-0891 140.LBA/PW-Phase I-B Improvements (R-6777)ContractRecommendation to adopt Plans and Specifications No. R-6777 for the construction of Phase I-B Improvements to the Air Carrier Ramp at the Long Beach Airport; and authorize City Manager to execute any and all documents for a contract with Palp, Inc., dba Excel Paving, the lowest responsible bidder, in an estimated amount of $4,674,935, plus a 25 percent contingency amount of $1,168,734, if necessary; and increase appropriation by $5,843,669 in the Airport Enterprise Fund (EF 320), in the Airport Department. (District 5)approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
09-1005 141.PD-ABC License-ThiptaraABC LicenseRecommendation to receive and file the application of Pattama Norasing and Pawina Norasing, dba Thiptara, for a person-to-person and premise-to-premise transfer of an Alcoholic Beverage Control License, at 5630 East Pacific Coast Highway, with conditions. (District 3)approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
09-1006 142.PW-Queen Mary Fire Alarm UpgradeContractRecommendation to increase Contract No. 31077 with Minako America Corporation, dba Minco Construction, for the Queen Mary Fire Alarm Upgrade, 1126 Queens Highway, in the amount of $145,270, due to extra work required relating to Long Beach Fire Department testing requirements. (District 2)approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
09-1007 143.PW-Contract w/Sully-Miller for Rehab of Carson St.ContractRecommendation to adopt Plans and Specifications No. R-6736 for the rehabilitation of Carson Street between Long Beach Boulevard and Atlantic Avenue, and authorize City Manager to award the contract to Sully-Miller Contracting Company, in an estimated amount of $540,212 plus a 10 percent contingency amount of $54,021, if necessary, for a total of $594,233, and any amendments thereto except for an increase in the contract price; and Increase appropriations by $675,265 in the Gas Tax Street Improvement Fund (SR 181) in the Department of Public Works (PW) for construction and construction inspection costs related to this project. Funding for this project is from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). (District 8)approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
09-1008 144.PW-Modifying Traffic Control SignalsContractRecommendation to adopt Plans and Specifications No. R-6740 for installing and modifying traffic control signals at various locations; award the project; and authorize City Manager to execute all documents necessary to enter into a contract with California Professional Engineering in an estimated amount of $1,175,653, plus a 25 percent contingency of $293,913, if necessary and if funding is available, and to execute any necessary amendments thereto. (Districts 5,6,9)approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
09-1009 145.PW-Traffic Mitigation Program-17th Annual ReportResolutionRecommendation to adopt resolution approving the Traffic Mitigation Program Seventeenth Annual Report (Fiscal Year 2007-08); making findings relative thereto; and amending the Traffic Mitigation Program to add the following projects: Initiate traffic corridor studies to evaluate and implement comprehensive traffic improvements for all transportation modes (vehicles, transit, pedestrian and bicycles) on the following streets: 1. Del Amo Boulevard from west city limits to Atlantic Avenue 2. Bellflower Boulevard from 7th Street to Stearns Street 3. 2nd Street from Bay Shore Bridge to Studebaker Road Upgrade and modernize four intersections to include pedestrian indications, left turn signalization, and new traffic signals at the following locations: 1. Pacific Avenue and Spring Street 2. Woodruff Avenue and Willow Street 3. Claremore Avenue and Wardlow Street 4. Palo Verde Avenue and Metz Street (Citywide)approve recommendation and adoptPass Action details Not available
09-1012 146.CA - ORD - LBMC amend. parking in DrivewaysOrdinanceRecommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending Section 10.22.025 relating to parking in front of private driveways read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading. (Citywide)approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
09-0613 147.PW - annual storm drain maint. contractContractRecommendation to adopt Plans and Specifications No. R-6799 for the Storm Drain Maintenance and Repair contract; and authorize City Manager to award the contract to United Storm Water, Inc., in the estimated annual amount of $582,379 plus a five percent contingency for potential unforeseen weather-related maintenance and repair costs, with a term of October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2012, with the option of renewing for two one-year periods at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide)approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
09-1010 148.PW/PRM-Mother's Beach ImprovementsContractRecommendation to adopt Plans and Specifications No. R-6807 for the improvement of Mothers Beach Playground, on Appian Way at Marine Stadium; and authorize City Manager to award and execute a contract with Mega Way Enterprises, in an estimated amount of $245,999 plus a 10 percent contingency amount of $24,600, if necessary, for a total of $270,599, and any amendments thereto. (District 3)approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
09-0942 249.FM - BA-17 ORD appropriations ordEmergency OrdinanceRecommendation to declare ordinance approving and adopting the official budget of the City of Long Beach for the Fiscal Year 2009-10, creating and establishing the funds of the Municipal Government of the City of Long Beach and appropriating money to and authorizing expenditures from said funds and for said fiscal year; declaring the urgency thereof, and providing that this ordinance shall take effect at 12:01 a.m. on October 1, 2009, read and adopted as read. (Ordinance No. ORD-09-0028) (Citywide)declare ordinance read and adopted as readPass Action details Not available
09-1025 150.CD 1,2,3,9 - Instant Run-off VotingAgenda ItemRecommendation to request the convening of the Charter Amendment Committee to discuss and consider Instant Run-off Voting (IRV) for the April 13, 2010 Citywide ballot.approve substitute motionPass Action details Not available
09-1025 1 CD 1,2,3,9 - Instant Run-off VotingAgenda ItemRecommendation to request the convening of the Charter Amendment Committee to discuss and consider Instant Run-off Voting (IRV) for the April 13, 2010 Citywide ballot.second substitute motionPass Action details Not available
09-1025 1 CD 1,2,3,9 - Instant Run-off VotingAgenda ItemRecommendation to request the convening of the Charter Amendment Committee to discuss and consider Instant Run-off Voting (IRV) for the April 13, 2010 Citywide ballot.received and filedPass Action details Not available
09-1026 151.CD 7 - FY10 Appropriations from 7th Dist.Agenda ItemRecommendation to reduce appropriation in the Legislative Department District 7 (LD07) allocation for FY09 and appropriate savings to designated programs for FY10.approve recommendationPass Action details Not available